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These standards-based units were created by Teaching American History grant participants. They include handouts, links, and four weeks of detailed lesson plans.

Title Author Grade(s)
Adventures of Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark Journal John Elliston 8
The American Revolution: Meanwhile In Other Parts of North America Doug Herman 2-5
America's Empire: A Regional Study of United States Imperialism Jack Stoddart 9-11
Benjamin Franklin and the Hero in My Life Nancy Imamura K-5
"Black and White" - An Historical Perspective on Prejudice, Segregation and the Road to Racial Equality Brad Bellingham 10-12
The Building of A Colony Jan Guianen 3-4
"Caching In" on Colonial History: A 4-6 Week Lesson That Will Have Your Students Living Out Colonial Times and Loving It! Vern Eastburn 5-12
Causes and Events Leading to the Civil War Marsha Klosterman 7-8
Characters and Events of the American Revolution / Wax Museum / Class iBook / First-Person Narratives Julia Siporin 3-5
Civil Rights and Liberties Mary Colbert 10-12
Civil Rights Movement Kathy Langley 9-12
Civil War Brenda Moyer 6-8
The Civil War (1861-1865) Crystal Barnes 8
Civil War and Reconstruction Shirley Raia 8
A Civil War Walkthrough Marian French 6-8
The Civil War: What Does It Have To Do With Us? Lynne Lockhart 7-8
Colonial American Heroes Brian Gulka 4-6
Colonial Life Jeannie Haslip 4-5
Colonial Life: The Roles and Rights of People During This Time Period Lois Ancell 5-7
Colonizing America Linda Shankle 4-5
Coming to America - Settling the English Colonies Laura Wharton 5-7
The Costs of War: Examining Rhetoric and Reality Merri Sue Clark 8-10
Early Explorers Kathleen Webster 5-8
Early History of Our Lane County Community Terrie Winkelman 2
Everyone Needs A Hero Reta Cochrane 2-4
Expansion of Culture Trish Shoemaker 10-12
Expansion of Rights in the 20th Century: The Civil Rights Movement Dave Shinnlinger 10-12
Exploring the West with Lewis and Clark - Living As A Member of the Corps of Discovery Vern Eastburn 5-10
Globalization Tad Shannon 11-12
Globalization and Terrorism Tom Lindskog 9-12
Go West Young Inventors Patty Sage 4-5
Historical Figures of the American Revolution - Divided Loyalties Connie Eastburn 3-5
Immigration, Labor and Childhood Marian French 6-8
Imperialism Mary Colbert 11-12
Important Inventors Heather Klym 5-7
Inventions Jan Guianen 3-4
Inventors and Inventions Tim Broadbent 3-5
Inventors and Inventions Elizabeth Broadbent 3
Jean Fritz American Revolution Biographies Patty Sage 4-5
Jefferson, Washington and Sam Adams Build the Road to Independence Mary Jo Huisman 4-8
The Journals of Lewis and Clark Brenda Moyer 6-8
The Kalapuyas and Pioneers: Oregon's Manifest Destiny Timothy Meinzen 9-12
Kalapuya Indians in the Eugene Area Jan Kelly 2
"Kids At Work" - The Industrial Revolution and Child Labor Crystal Barnes 8
The Immigrant Experience - Both Past and Present Sherrene Kulm 6
Immigration: Every Picture Tells A Story Sheryl Barker 6-8
The Impact of Imperialism on Events in American History Brad Bellingham 9-12
The Industrial Revolution and Growth of Cities in America Shirley Raia 8
The Industrial Revolution: How It Changed Our World Marsha Klosterman 8
A Lesson in Flight Lois Ancell 5-7
"Let's Go to the Chicago Fair!" Kendra Prickett 8
Lewis and Clark - Would You Have Gone? Jolene Kepler 4
Lifestyles and Culture of the American Revolution Randy Gill 2-5
Living is the Work in the 1800s Linda Lund 5-8
Looking at the Civil War Through the Eyes of Youth Kurt Cox 6-9
Make the Constitution Work for You! Rhonda Fox 6-8
Mapping and the 13 Colonies Cathy Landles 4-5
Maps / Features of the Thirteen Colonies / Individuals of the Revolutionary War Kevin Smith 5-8
Native American Indian Tribes Encountered by the Corps of Discovery Connie Eastburn 3-6
Native Americans Covering Benchmarks, U.S. History and Geography Mike Kerns 6-8
Occupations on the Oregon Trail Barbara Stroh 3-5
On the Road to Civil War Jan Sheredy 8-9
On the Trail with Lewis and Clark: Native Experiences in the Pacific Northwest Shirley Raia 8
Oral History Unit Tad Shannon 10-12
The Oregon Trail Debbie Roberts 4-5
People of the Civil War Sheryl Barker 7-9
People, Places and Events of the American Revolution Tim Broadbent 5
Places, People and Things: American Cities After 1870 John Wayland 8
The Pot Simmers - Events Leading to the American Revolution Laura Wharton 4-6
Preparing for the U.S. Constitution Kathleen Webster 5
The Price of Progress: Urbanization, Child Labor and Family Life in the Industrial Revolution Merri Sue Clark 8
Rails, Roads, Rivers and Communication Build A Nation Mary Jo Huisman 4-8
Readers Theater: America: A Star Spangled Program Reta Cochrane 2-3
Revolutionary War for Beginners Jan Kelly 3
Road to Independence - A Study of the Revolutionary War Kathy Sanderson 5-7
Rocky Road - The Expansion of Democracy in Oregon Timothy Meinzen 10-12
Sectional Issues Simulation Bruce Reinmuth 8
Slavery in the U.S. / As A Cause of the Civil War Marsha Sundquist 8-10
Survey of Native American Cultures: An Elementary Research and Technology Project Julia Siporin 3-4
Then and Now: The 20th Century: An Expansion of Rights? Jack Stoddart 9-10
Thomas Jefferson and Monticello Randy Gill 4-6
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Mock Trial Bruce Reinmuth 7-9
Twice Told History - Mapleton Part 1 and 2 Vern Eastburn K-12
Using Historical Fiction to Explore the Civil War Kendra Prickett 7-9
Using Picture Books to Teach A Civil War Unit Rhonda Fox 5-10
Wagons Out West Kathy Sanderson 4-6
Walk Towards Freedom - Civil Rights and A History of Hatred in America Janet Nelson 8-12
War and the New U.S. Imperialism (The War Against Iraq) Ann Niklas 10-12
West with Lewis and Clark Robert Young 4-5
Western Expansion: A Classroom Simulation Pioneer Trail Game Lynne Lockhart 7-8
Westward Expansion: 1865-1890 Jan Sheredy 7-9
Westward Expansion: Differing Perspectives on Westward Migration Crystal Barnes 8
Westward Expansion: Fur Trade Kurt Cox 5-9
Westward Expansion: How the U.S. Took Posession and Its Effects on Native Americans Marsha Sundquist 8
Westward Expansion: Manifest Destiny and Its Effect on Indian People Marsh Klosterman 8
Why Did We Have the Revolutionary War? Barbara Stroh 4-6
Writing to Understand: Creating History Newsletters Lynne Lockhart 9-10